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Cast

Jason Statham
as Frank Martin

Alessandro Gassman
as Gianni

Amber Valletta
as Audrey Billings

Kate Nauta
as Lola

Matthew Modine
as Mr. Billings

Jason Flemyng
as Dimitri

Keith David
as Stappleton

Hunter Clary
as Jack Billings

Shannon Briggs
as Max

François Berléand
as Tarconi

Raymond Tong
as Rastaman

George Kapetan
as Dr. Sonovitch

Jeff Chase
as Vasily

Gregg Weiner
as Tipov

Gregg Todd Davis
as Techie at Billings

Marty Wright
as Commander

AnnaLynne McCord
as Car Jacking Girl

Reggie Pierre
as Car Jacker

Elie Thompson
as Car Jacker

Adam Faldetta
as Car Jacker

Michael House
as Car Jacker

Tim Ware
as Hoffman

Liv Davalos Maier
as TV News Announcer

Damaris Justamente
as Receptionist

Damaris Justamante
as Receptionist

Andy Horne
as Dr. Koblin

Doug MacKinnon
as Marshall Smith

Marc Macaulay
as Marshall Brown

Bill Wilson
as Agent at Billings House

Robert Small
as Government Doctor

Jim Coleman
as Robot Tech

Jim Campbell
as Robot Tech

Christopher J. Campbell
as Security Agent

Heath Kelts
as Security Agent

Chris Campbell
as Security Agent

Paul Tei
as Tech in Van

Ernest Harden Jr.
as Billings Aide

Tim A. Powell
as Marshall at Robot Site

Shelah Rhoulhac
as Nurse

Tom Derek
as Marshall at Stakeout

Serafin Falcon
as Sniper

Max Osterweis
as Phone's Man

Laurence Gormezano
as TV News Announcer Helicopter

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• May 11, 2019

  Much like his 1998 action car flick 'Taxi' Luc Besson found success with this hitman/car action flick which was somewhat slick but also rather stupid (accept 'Taxi' had no hitman). So naturally just like the Marseille set car romp, this hitman thriller also wound up with a sequel which amped up what came before it ('Taxi' actually went on to have 4 sequels). So this second entry starts off in exactly the same way as the first movie. Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is seating peacefully in his car waiting for the precise time to start his latest mission. The only difference here is Martin is now sitting in a black Audi A8 (probably for money/sponsorship reasons). Cometh the hour cometh the man, accept this time Martin is stopped in his tracks by a hot female dressed in a skimpy schoolgirl outfit (mmmmm). Turns out Martin is just about to be carjacked by a gang of African American males...and their white female accomplice? So long story short, Martin obviously beats the shit outta these guys and calmly carries on with his latest mission. This one scene pretty much tells you everything you need to know about this new entry. The action will be more exuberant and heavy hitting, whilst inexplicably strewn with females in ridiculously skimpy outfits for no real reason. There was absolutely no reason whatsoever to have that hot chick in the schoolgirl outfit other than giving the male audience (and director presumably) a boner. Cos why would this gang need her? Do they really need her to carjack one man? (there were 4 of them). Look I'm no PC prude believe me, but I'm just pointing out the obvious in this movie (and it gets worse). Indeed the characters of the movie do get more ridiculous. The main bad guy Chellini is played by Italian actor Alessandro Gassman, and he does he solid job. But is it just me or does this guy look identical to Benicio del Toro?? I just couldn't help but feel that maybe, just maybe, they wanted del Toro and couldn't get him, so they hired a lookalike. But then we have the real coup de grâce, the villainess Lola played by Kate Nauta. Now this femme fatale is beautiful and there's nothing wrong with highlighting that don't get wrong; but she literally spends the entire film's runtime in her underwear I kid you not. And boy does the director get the cameraman to make the most of her ass, lips, legs, and feet in heels from every angle possible. It gets to a point where you think you're watching one of those soft porn 'girls n guns' type videos where sexy girls in bikinis simply fire guns (so I've heard, ahem!). As I've said the action is ramped up in this sequel, ramped up to 11! Naturally Martin is an invincible superman who cannot be beaten or injured (like all Statham flicks). So there's no real tension anywhere to be found. This time he manages to spot a bomb on the underneath of his Audi via a puddle. He then proceeds to knock it off via launching the car into midair whilst flipping it so the underside strikes a crane which tears off the bomb. Oh and Lola shoots at a helicopter with her machine gun which causes it to explode. Yeah, that actually happens. But one of the most idiotic parts of the movie is a simple plot device. That being, the really pathetic way in which they bring a character from the first movie back for this second movie...and it's pointless. Yep in this movie Inspector Tarconi (François Berlà (C)and) is back because he's come to the US to visit Frank for his holiday. Really? There is absolutely no reason for this character to come back in this sequel other than for face recognition. He serves no purpose to the movies continuity because of the different setting and he serves no real purpose to the plot. Take him out and replace him with someone else or not a tall. I mean, good for the actor, not wanting to deny him work but its such a typical lame move in so many movies. I honestly didn't like this movie much because it bears no proper resemblance to the original concept in the first movie which was also lost very quickly. Its like Besson had a reasonably decent idea for a semi-serious gritty action thriller...and proceeded to ruin it with outlandish ideas. And those outlandish ideas just got more and more outlandish to the point of farcical. The inspiration for this franchise is pretty clear with the action, cars, and sexy women, but the overall execution is sloppy. The final action sequence with the jet showcases that sloppiness perfectly with the shocking CGI. It all ends up looking like a videogame cut-sequence, funnily enough much like many of Statham's action movies. Lots of style (and underwear) but very little substance.
  Phil H Super Reviewer
• Jun 25, 2013

  More outrageous adrenalized action sitting shotgun alongside professional driver Frank (Jason Statham). Without a doubt, features the most ludicrous method imaginable to remove a carbomb from the undercarriage! But it's all absurd anyway, the fun lies in the stylized way Louis Letterier choreographs the many fights and stunts, owing much to the environmental fighting techniques of Jackie Chan. Lanky rail-thin model Kate Nauta leaves an impression as evil henchman Lola who, in case you were unsure of the target market, performs all her scenes in skimpy lingerie. And there are some choice bad-movie moments like Amber Valletta's berserk outrage at the inefficiency of a bomb squad to cringe at for good measure. If you liked the first, you'll like this one too, maybe even slightly more. French actor François Berléand has a better time here, even if inexplicably shoehorned into the story to give Frank some intel. All part of the nonsensical <i>Transporter</i> M.O.!
  Doctor S Super Reviewer
• May 23, 2013

  An exciting and riveting action film, Transporter 2 is a non-stop adventure. Professional driver Frank Martin takes a job as a chauffeur for a rich family in Miami, but when he's wrongfully accused of abducting their son he must go rogue in order to clear his name and save the child. Jason Statham delivers another excellent performance and is even better than he was in the first film. Additionally, the villains are cliched, over-the-top characters in that good action movie kind of way. However, some of the CGI is poor and can be a bit distracting. But the action is so overwhelming and explosive that it makes up for the flaws. Despite some weakness, Transporter 2 is a fun and entertaining thrill-a-minute adrenaline rush.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Dec 02, 2012

  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Transporter 2 does everything that The Transporter did but better. However the original wasn't worth writing home about anyhow so the compliment is minimal. It split opinions, this sequel has caused the same debate. The problem at heart with The Transporter movies is that an opinion on them depends on patience and sympathy towards non sensical, over the top, illogical exploitation movies. The first film worked within an inch of it's teeth, simply, because Jason Statham was in it. Genuinely he's just a guy who's good at what he does. He was the perfect man for the lead in this franchise. If there is anyone who can play a post hero man on the edge, I would point him out of the crowd. On the technical side of things, this is loads more slicker than the original. It's more action packed (that's saying something), has better acting, and producer Luc Besson actually puts a plot into the mix. But the cartoonish and lightfooted second unit directing and illogical plot points genuinely test your patience. The first film did the same but not to this extent. There's only so much you can get away with. Luc Besson has managed to escape narrative logic on many occassions eg. Taken, District 13. Thankfully, he does it again here. The film allows you to relax into it's absurdities before going all out fantastical on you. It's also a bonus that the direction is superior to it's predecessor due to the addition of visual flare. It's definitely worth pointing also that supporting villian Kate Nauta is brilliant. Overall, it's better constructed than the first one and succeeds overall as light hearted entertainment. At least for me anyway, due in most part to my belief in Statham, and that he fits into the role like a jigsaw. However if anyone else played the transporter character, it would never have worked the first time. I've unashamedly got a bit of a soft spot for the absurdidness fun of this franchise, but that's more than I can say for a number of people.
  Directors C Super Reviewer

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